Month: February 2014

Stevens Point, Wis., February 21, 2014 – Delta Dental of Wisconsin recently announced two grant awards related to Wisconsin’s highly effective and successful Seal-A-Smile program. The state-wide program, which is collaboratively administered by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Children’s Health Alliance, helps prevent tooth decay and promote good oral health by providing an oral exam and when needed, fluoride varnish and sealants to children at no cost to the parents or caregivers. Dental sealants are a well-accepted clinical intervention shown to prevent 60 percent of decay and reduce cavities.

Bond financing facilitated by WHEFA will help Reedsburg Area Medical Center (“RAMC”) refinance bonds previously issued by WHEFA in 2010. This federally tax exempt financing process has enabled the borrower to operate more effectively by financing its capital expenses at a lower interest rate (initially 2.56%).

MADISON- Following a thorough and lengthy review process by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has been re-designated as a Magnet ® hospital.  The original designation...

 Madison, Wis. — Inhaled corticosteroids such as fluticasone may quell the symptoms of asthma, but a  recently published  University of Wisconsin-Madison  pilot study suggests that in some people, these inhaled drugs make the...